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Arin

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Arin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Arin and you get Rain and Rian. Same letters, different names.
  • GenerationArin peaked in 1983, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Arin you'd meet today is about 42 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Arins too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Arin would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 47,170 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryArin first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
  • Boy or girlArin truly works for either: 68% of the 107 babies named Arin in 2025 were boys, the rest girls.
Happy baby lying on a soft blanket
hello, little Arin

US births per million girls, 1969–2025

024.549196920002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Arin

Arin is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 1980s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Arin

What does the name Arin mean?

Like most Korean names, Arin has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Arin?

Arin is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Arin a boy or girl name?

Arin is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year. In 2025, 34 US girls were named Arin.

How popular is the name Arin?

Arin ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1983, when it reached #1,531. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,315 places.

What names are similar to Arin?

If you like Arin, you might also like Aryn, Arrin and Arryn. Aryn is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Arin?

Arin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.